Native children’s remains to be moved from Army cemetery

CARLISLE — For more than a century they were buried far from home, in a small cemetery on the grounds of the U.S. Army War…

Feds may need to think beyond income taxes to get benefits to First Nations families

OTTAWA — As the first Canada Child Benefit cheques were mailed in 2016, cabinet ministers fanned out across the country to raise awareness about the…

Canada’s historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new bill he introduced Tuesday gives legal protection to Canada’s historic sites for the first time and…

Two Indigenous sisters imprisoned for 30 years see fresh hope for release

OTTAWA — Two Indigenous sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say is a wrongful murder conviction now have reason…

National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting

A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. “Many…

B.C. man turns himself in after allegedly hitting 4 people on residential school walk

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Mounties say the driver of a truck has turned himself in after allegedly hitting four people who were marching in Mission,…

Alberta First Nations want consultation, benefits from oilsands carbon storage plans

EDMONTON — Several Alberta First Nations have told the province’s government and energy industry that they must be consulted and share in the benefits of…

No public hearing into arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at Vancouver bank

VICTORIA — A review by British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner has determined a public hearing is not required into the arrest and handcuffing of an…

Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says Canada’s prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society,…

Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast

OTTAWA _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday’s National…

Indigenous filmmaker says he was refused entry on Cannes red carpet for his moccasins

TORONTO — A Dene filmmaker says he was “disappointed” and “close to tears” when security at the Cannes Film Festival blocked him from walking the…

Canada’s big banks treat Indigenous, visible minority customers unequally: watchdog

Pressure sales tactics. Ill-fitted suggestions. Misleading information. Visible minority and Indigenous customers at Canada’s big banks more often received inappropriate treatment from sales staff, part…

Apples weren’t always big, juicy and sweet _ ancient ones were small and bitter

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‘They have a right to be angry’: Trudeau says residential school legacy ongoing

VANCOUVER — It’s been a difficult year for many since the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools and those expressing anger are justified in…

‘They have a right to be angry’: Trudeau says residential school legacy ongoing

VANCOUVER — It’s been a difficult year for many since the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools and those expressing anger are justified in…